Program

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The Professional Practice Summit features nearly 30 engaging sessions that will provide tangible strategies, tips and tools to support your clients and grow your business. You’ll hear from leading experts in the field on innovative counseling techniques, diagnosis and treatment modalities, special populations support and so much more.

Meet the Opening and Closing General Session Speakers

The Professional Practice Summit will address the topics that are top of mind for practitioners like you, and we’ve lined up two inspiring general session speakers to share their knowledge and insights with you.

Opening Session

"Best Practices for Counselors: Enhancing Professional Skills and Self-Care Strategies"

Sharon Givens
CEO and Director
Visions Counseling and Career Center LLC

Closing Session

"Empowering Resilience in the Face of Mass Violence: Enhancing Client Care and Counselor Well-Being"

Stephanie F. Dailey, EdD, LPC, ACS
Assistant Professor, George Mason University

Presenters

Ellen Chaffin

The Complicated Heart: Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges in Grief & Depression

Ellen Chaffin
Certified Grief Counselor and Resident in Counseling

Yvonne Garza-Chaves, PhD

Introduction to Sandtray Therapy

Yvonne Garza-Chaves, PhD, LPC-S
Professor, Sam Houston State University

Amanda Cole

Counseling Children via Telehealth: A Practical Guide for Clinicians

Amanda Cole, Assistant Lecturer
University of Akron

Jonathan Le, LCPC

Integrating AI: Practical Tools for Mental Health Professionals

Jonathan Le, LCPC, CEO & Founder
Anchor Point Professional Counseling

Julie Hill, PhD

Counseling Clients with Disabilities and Chronic Illness

Julie Hill, PhD, LPC, NCC, CRC
Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas

Megan Abdolrashidi, PhD

Building Solutions with Clients in a Medical Model Setting

Megan Abdolrashidi, PhD
Psychologist, Kaiser Permanente

Joshua Elliott, PhD

Supporting Sexual and Gender Minority Clients Residing in Rural Areas: Considerations for Clinical Mental Health Counselors

Joshua Elliott, PhD, LPCC-S, NCC
Assistant Professor, Northern Kentucky University

Portia Allie-Turco, PhD

Challenging Inspiration Porn: Dismantling Ableism and Promoting Inclusive Practices in Counseling

Portia Allie-Turco, PhD, LMHC, NCC
Assistant Professor, State University of New York, Plattsburgh

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